Dec 29, 2020
Host John Mesko sits down with Illinois farmer Jason Lay to talk about his experience with conservation and soil health practices. Jason shares about the unique challenges and opportunities that come with farming near a population center, how and why he got involved with Soil Health Partnership’s on-farm research...
Dec 15, 2020
Host John Mesko is joined by SHP farmer Mikayla Tabert who, along with her family at Trinity Creek Ranch, have a diverse, multi-generational farm in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. In their conversation, Mikayla and John discuss why Trinity Creek values diversification of both crops and livestock, the realities of farming in...
Dec 1, 2020
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Kansas State University professor Dr. Charles (Chuck) Rice to discuss the latest research in soil microbiology. Dr. Rice shares his thoughts on the “Holy Trinity” of soil health – carbon, microbes, and structure – and the role this trifecta can play in factors like water-holding...
Nov 17, 2020
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Sustainable Program Manager for Iowa Corn, Ben Gleason, to talk about sustainability and soil health approaches in his state. Ben shares how Iowa farmers are incorporating reduced tillage and cover crops, as well as working on nutrient management strategies that protect water quality. He...
Nov 3, 2020
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Dr. Steve Wood – Senior Scientist for Agriculture and Food Systems with The Nature Conservancy – to discuss a new research database: AgEvidence. This online dashboard brings together more than 16,000 data points from nearly 300 peer-reviewed studies to help farmers and other industry...